Family : Lutjanidae (Snappers) , subfamily: Lutjaninae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Slender pinjalo
Fish Name : Pinjalo lewisi
Max size : 50.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 48635)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 40 - 150 m
Climate : tropical; 23°N - 11°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: Laccadive Islands to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Color is red dorsally, shading to pinkish white ventrally. A pale spot is on the caudal peduncle. Fins are red.
Biology : Inhabits reefs and rocky bottoms. Feeds on benthic and planktonic invertebrates and possibly small fishes. Marketed fresh or dried-salted
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and W.D. Anderson, Jr.. 1987. (Ref. 6177)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses